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WI: Gun-permit secrecy attacked -- Bill precludes oversight, foes say; backers aim to surprise criminals
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"Without public access to the names of people who would be allowed to carry concealed weapons, it would be nearly impossible to tell whether the law is working as intended ..." ...
"Said Charles Davis, the executive director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition: Allowing people to conceal weapons 'without allowing citizens any avenue of accountability strikes me as wrongheaded in the extreme.' But state Sen. Dave Zien (R-Eau Claire), the sponsor of the bill, said the Wisconsin attorney general's office would make sure the so-called Personal Protection Act works if it becomes law. Each year, the office would report to the Legislature on the number of applicants, the number of permits issued and denied, and any problems encountered." ... |
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